Early Origins of the Hepenstein family

The surname Hepenstein was first found in Prussia, where the name emerged in medieval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.

Early History of the Hepenstein family

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Early Notables of the Hepenstein family (pre 1700)

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Migration of the Hepenstein family to the New World and Oceana

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: John Hepper, a bonded passenger, who arrived in Jamaica in 1661; Andreas Heppenheimer, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1744; Johannes Heppener, whose Oath of Allegiance was recorded in Pennsylvania in 1753.